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Hunter stumbles upon massive marijuana farm

The Hill County Sheriff's Office determined that roughly 10,000 marijuana plants were growing in a wooded area after a hunter called them about the discovery.

The Hill County Sheriff's Office determined that roughly 10,000 marijuana plants were growing in a wooded area after a hunter called them about the discovery.

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Hunter stumbles upon massive marijuana farm

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Updated: 3:37 PM CDT Oct 27, 2017

The Hill County Sheriff's Office determined that roughly 10,000 marijuana plants were growing in a wooded area after a hunter called them about the discovery.

The Hill County Sheriff's Office determined that roughly 10,000 marijuana plants were growing in a wooded area after a hunter called them about the discovery.

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On Monday, a hunter in a wooded area north of Waco called police after he discovered an area where marijuana was growing.

The wooded area where marijuana grew also included living quarters, which is a suspected work site.

Authorities in Hill County found 13 different areas where marijuana was growing, roughly 10,000 plants in all.

"Based on the sophistication of the operation as well as the size it was determined it may well be the largest operation of its kind ever located in Hill County," according to the sheriff office's Facebook post.

The Hill County Sheriff's Office determined that roughly 10,000 marijuana plants were growing in a wooded area after a hunter called them about the discovery.

Deputies also found temporary living quarters suspected to be for harvesters, a kitchen area and a gathering area. No one was found there, and deputies found that most of the marijuana was harvested "but much was left behind," the post says.

Photo: Hill County Sheriff's Office

It took three days for forensic investigators to gather evidence from the scene and to eradicate the plants. Investigators have not yet identified any suspects in the case.